Treatment Methods

Improvement of the mobility and stability of the spine plays an important role in the vast majority of complaints that the chiropractor sees. Improving the functioning of the spine, the surrounding muscles and the outgoing nerves can be done in several ways. Depending on the complaint, the cause, age and general health of the patient, a specific treatment technique is chosen. In addition, you may be prescribed exercises, posture advice, or dietary guidelines. It is not uncommon to have a reaction after treatment. For example, you may feel tired or a little stiff and the pain may even increase for the first few days. There is often immediate relief. Are you concerned about the response or want to know what to do about it? feel free to call the practice. One of the chiropractors can then give you an explanation.

A commonly used technique is manipulating / correcting the spine. Fast specific pressure techniques promote the mobility of the spine. Such a correction is often accompanied by the escape of gas from the joints that have been set in motion (this can be compared to the snapping of the fingers that people sometimes want to do) and can give a cracking sound. This is almost always painless.

The activator is a device that gives an impulse to the spine or other joints. This impulse is given at high speed and with precision. Its depth and speed can be adjusted. The activator is an aid for the chiropractor. It is mainly used as an adjunct to manipulation and in the treatment of the elderly, children and babies.

The sacrum (sacrum) is the base of the spine. The biomechanics, neurology and physiology of the human body function better when the pelvis is in balance. The sacrum has a joint with the pelvis on both sides (SI joints). The position and mobility of the pelvis can be corrected by means of blocks (triangular pads). This allows the balance between sacrum / sacrum and occiput / back of the head to be restored, so that the nervous system has the opportunity to function optimally.

This technique combines 2 biomechanical models, axial traction and flexion, for the treatment of low back pain. The method is often used in patients with low back pain, sciatica or a hernia. The patient lies on the stomach and the lower part of the table is moved up and down. The chiropractor manually applies counter pressure at the desired level of the spine. For example, flexion distraction can be applied specifically. This stretches the ligaments at the back of the spine, increasing movement between the facet joints and the space in the nerve canal. This method is often used for complaints such as arthrosis, hernia and stenosis.

This is a technique in which special treatment tables are used that support and reinforce the corrections. The cushions of the table spring a short distance when the correction is made. The table absorbs the power of the correction. This technique uses a specific part of the chiropractic treatment table. The table is divided into sections, the head, chest, lumbar and pelvic part. The cushions of these sections can each be individually lifted 1-2 cm by means of a hydraulic system. For this purpose there is a compressor in each treatment room.